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You have a new client, a 67-yr-old male with a BMI of 29 kg/m2. He quit smoking 9 months ago and has not been regularly exercising, has a blood pressure of 126/78 mm Hg, LDL cholesterol of 144 mg/dL and HDL cholesterol of 59 mg/dL, waist circumference of 39 in., fasting plasma glucose of 97 mg/dL, and no known family history of cardiovascular disease (CVD). How many total (net) CVD risk factors does he have?

Which training principle does the following statement BEST represent? If a high number of repetitions are used, the muscles will adapt and increase their ability to perform a high number of repetitions.

A new client that is unfamiliar to exercise would likely benefit from how many training sessions per week?

Refer to Case Study 1 in question 17 to answer the following question: What is Michelle’s CVD risk factor profile (net risk factor count)?

A new client is sedentary, has no known disease, but does possess signs and symptoms that suggest presence of cardiovascular, metabolic, or renal disease. Which of the following is true?

What would be the likely outcome if a client goes from performing a 10-repetition max (10-RM) of 120 total pounds using dumbbells to performing the same test using a barbell? Note, no training adaptations have occurred between the two tests.

A client that wishes to lose weight would benefit the MOST from which of the following aerobic programs?

Individuals having a score of 3 or more on the Muscle Soreness scale should have:

Due to physiological changes in a female’s body during pregnancy, the Personal Trainer is advised to use the RPE scale to prescribe and monitor exercise intensity. What RPE on the 6-20 scale would be prescribed for a pregnant client who will be participating in moderate intensity aerobic exercise?

Which regulation prohibits health plans from using or disclosing genetic information for determining insurance coverage?